Dino presents priorities to the Speaker of the House.

Investments in health, education, and urban mobility were the priorities listed by Governor Flávio Dino in a meeting with the acting president of the Federal Chamber, Waldir Maranhão (PP-MA); during his visit to Maranhão, the federal deputy was able to discuss with the state government the most urgent needs to guarantee development for all Maranhão residents; "We have been talking to and sensitizing the entire Maranhão delegation, which has shown interest in working together to improve the social indicators of our state," he said.

February 20, 2015, 19:34 PMUpdated July 05, 2018, 10:45 pm

Investments in health, education, and urban mobility were the priorities listed by Governor Flávio Dino in a meeting with the acting president of the Federal Chamber, Waldir Maranhão (PP-MA); during his visit to Maranhão, the federal deputy was able to discuss with the state government the most urgent needs to guarantee development for all Maranhão residents; "We have been talking to and sensitizing the entire Maranhão delegation, which has shown interest in working together to improve the social indicators of our state," he said (Photo: Leonardo Lucena).

Jorge Vieira's Blog - Investments in health, education and urban mobility were the priorities listed by Governor Flávio Dino in a meeting with the acting president of the Federal Chamber, Waldir Maranhão (PP-MA), on the morning of this Friday (20). During his visit to Maranhão, the federal deputy was able to discuss with the State Government the most urgent needs to guarantee development for all Maranhão residents.

In view of the upcoming vote on the federal budget and the possibility of increasing Maranhão's participation in federal government investments, Governor Flávio Dino requested the support and commitment of the Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies in Brasília to include issues of interest to the state in the amendments made to the budget bill. The meeting took place in the Noble Hall of the Palácio dos Leões, in São Luís.

The areas that demand the most attention from the State Government and which, for this reason, were prioritized in the dialogue with the Speaker of the House are health, education, and urban mobility. Specific issues were discussed by Governor Flávio Dino and the mayor of the capital, Edivaldo Holanda Júnior, who also participated in the meeting along with Vice-Governor Carlos Brandão. Also present were the President of the Legislative Assembly, Humberto Coutinho, Federal Deputy Rubens Pereira Júnior (PCdoB-MA), and the Secretary of State for Political Articulation and Federal Affairs, Márcio Jerry.

“We have been talking to and sensitizing the entire Maranhão delegation, which has shown interest in working together to improve the social indicators of our state. Now, with Congressman Waldir Maranhão in this important role in the Chamber, we are entrusting him with the most important demands of our state, which require joint action from all political forces,” said Flávio Dino.

The state of Maranhão, which until 2014 received the lowest per capita funding from the Unified Health System (SUS), needs more investment in the area. This was the assessment made by Governor Flávio Dino, who requested the commitment of the Maranhão delegation with amendments that guarantee the maintenance of hospitals, the acquisition of equipment, and the operation of the State Health Force – which will work with municipalities to promote basic healthcare. The idea is to combat infant mortality, maternal mortality, and chronic diseases.

In São Luís, according to Mayor Edivaldo Holanda Júnior, investments should be directed towards the construction and equipping of the Municipal Maternity Hospital and the improvement of the Children's Hospital, which serves patients from the capital and the interior.

In the area of education, the joint effort of the Government of Maranhão and federal deputies will also be necessary to achieve the goal of eradicating mud and clay schools in the coming years. According to Waldir Maranhão, the Maranhão delegation is united in its intention to collaborate in the recovery of the state's social indicators, improving the lives of Maranhão residents who live in the interior cities.

Urban mobility, with a primary focus on the capital city, is a topic of discussion throughout the country and was also addressed in the meeting held with Congressman Waldir Maranhão. Through partnerships, the State Government and the City Hall of São Luís are already making progress on actions to improve mobility. During the meeting, it was emphasized to the acting president of the Chamber that São Luís should be included in the national agenda for investments in the sector.